Running Mate

OTHER NEWS TO NOTE WASHINGTON

November 5, 1989

PRESIDENT BUSH has given Vice President Dan Quayle a vote of confidence, declaring that Quayle would ''absolutely'' be his choice for a running mate in 1992. The president's remark, contained in an interview with The Dallas Morning News scheduled for publication today, appears to resolve at an extremely early date whether Quayle will remain on the Republican ticket if Bush seeks renomination as expected. In addition, the president offered his endorsement at a time when polls have shown that many Americans have reservations about Quayle's abilities in high office. Bush said Quayle is ''doing a very good job, an outstanding job.''